09/12/2010Iván Cervantes began his recovery with caution
The rider suffered a vertebrae contraction between
L5 and L6 and is taking no chances on his return.
After a week of rest and medical examinations,
Ivan Cervantes has already started the process of
recovery from back injury suffered during the
Genoa Enduro Indoor practice's, the inaugural
race of the new World Championship 2011.
At arrival home, the rider underwent several
medical tests, which confirmed the first diagnosis
by doctors in Italy, stiffness in the lumbar region.
However, they concluded that their origin wasn't
due to a hamstring problem if not the strong
backlash that received after a jump. Because of
the impact suffered a vertebrae hypercontraction
between L5 and L6 which resulted in significant
inflammation and a subsequent haematoma,
though fortunately not affected neither the
vertebrae and spine.
From the first time, Ivan was put into the hands of
her trusted therapist, the prestigious Ricard
Huélamo, the same as three years ago was
responsible for their complicated recovery from
knee surgery. Huélamo began treatment
haematoma reduction and developed a specific
plan for full recovery of the affected area.
The medical officers of the five times world
champion believes that, despite its ostentation and
severity that could entail, the injury isn't
worrisome. Although that, they have advised not
to force his return to competition in order to avoid
problems forward.
Iván Cervantes
"After a few days quite hard,
now I'm a bit more lively. The
doctors have told me that the
injury wasn't anything, but I have
to admit that at first I was scared
a little, because there could be
serious. At the end of last week I
started doing recovery with
Ricard (Huélamo) and also
some exercise, but everyone
says I don't want to force more
than necessary. The idea is to
go slowly and without haste to
recover well and don't leave
sequelae. I don't know when I
will return to ride the bike, I hope
soon, but will be only when the
doctor told me so and when I
don't have any trouble. I'm
disappointed by what happened.
Sorry for everyone, but
especially for the brand and the
team, because they worked very
hard to get ready for Genoa and
this has disrupted all".